Add 36/8 and 30/84, Solve 4 4/8 + 30/84 as a fraction

Add 36/8 and 30/84

1^st number: 4 4/8, 2^nd number: 30/84

36/8 + 30/84 is 34/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
36/8 = 36 × 21/8 × 21 = 756/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
30/84 = 30 × 2/84 × 2 = 60/168
Add the two like fractions:
756/168 + 60/168 = 756 + 60/168 = 816/168
816/168 simplified gives 34/7
So, 36/8 + 30/84 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7

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